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RCM Releases New Theory Syllabus
The Royal Conservatory of Music has released a new theory syllabus and textbooks. My books just arrived and I have had a first read-through. I am excited about the direction things are going! There are now theory books that correspond to every piano level – from Preparatory to ARCT – organized into these categories: Elementary…
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Season Stats
I have been teaching piano for 20 years, and this past season was my biggest ever. Some highlights: the season launched with 37 students studying piano (beginner to grade 10), rudiments, keyboard harmony, and history my Intermediate Keyboard Harmony student won an ORMTA-Ottawa Scholarship for highest mark our secret partner duet project for group class…
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Is he dead?
When you attend a classical concert you are often given a booklet that lists the order of performance that evening, as well as some notes on the composers, pieces, and performers. My students prepared a beautiful booklet of program notes for their June recital. In the weeks leading up to the recital we talked about…
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Spring Theory Results
I’m always excited to find out student exam results. Here are the latest marks from Spring 2013. I.L. – Basic Written Harmony – 91% M.K. – Basic Keyboard Harmony – 78% K.P. – Intermediate Keyboard Harmony – 90% C.A. – History 1 – 89% H.P. – Intermediate Rudiments – 96% By way of comparison the…
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Celebrating Summer Theory Students
The marks have been posted from the Royal Conservatory and Conservatory Canada summer theory sessions. I wanted to brag about my students just a bit… M.W. – CC Theory 2 – 93.5% E.W. – CC Theory 2 – 95.5% K.P. – RCM History 1 – 91% S.D. – RCM History 2 – 96% Several of…
